Engineer - SC8 - Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building peace through food assistance. WFP operates in emergencies and supports recovery from conflict, disasters, and extreme weather. We foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce committed to our values and mission.
Job Purpose
The Engineer will provide essential professional engineering and construction management services for critical infrastructure projects in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan. This role is pivotal in strengthening Pakistan's disaster management capacity by overseeing the construction of warehouses, office facilities, and related infrastructure. The incumbent will serve as WFP's on-site representative, ensuring all construction activities adhere to approved designs, quality standards, safety regulations, and project timelines. Responsibilities include supervising day-to-day site operations, monitoring contractor performance, ensuring quality assurance, managing contracts, certifying payments, and reporting on project progress. Additionally, the role involves assessing and supervising the upgrade and maintenance of Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP) facilities, ensuring they meet operational needs and WFP standards. This position requires close coordination with various stakeholders and adherence to WFP's Health, Safety, Environment, and Security (HSES) standards.
Responsibilities
The Engineer will be responsible for providing comprehensive engineering and construction management services for critical infrastructure projects in Skardu, Pakistan. This includes the implementation of the HRF facility, upgrades to BNP Facilitation Centers, and related infrastructure. The role involves acting as WFP's on-site representative, ensuring all construction activities adhere to approved designs, contract requirements, quality standards, safety regulations, and project schedules. Key responsibilities include supervising daily site operations, monitoring contractor performance, verifying the quality and quantity of executed works, and managing construction materials. The Engineer will also oversee quality assurance and control procedures, conduct routine inspections, and ensure compliance with technical specifications and international engineering standards. Contract administration is a significant part of the role, involving monitoring contractual obligations, assessing claims and variations, and verifying payment certificates. The Engineer will track project progress, identify risks and delays, and prepare regular progress reports. A crucial aspect is ensuring adherence to Health, Safety, Environment, and Security (HSES) standards. Additionally, the role requires conducting technical assessments and supervising rehabilitation works for BNP facilities across Gilgit-Baltistan. Stakeholder coordination with contractors, government authorities, and implementing partners is essential for effective project delivery and communication.
Work Experience
Requires at least one year of progressive professional experience in construction supervision, contract management, and infrastructure project implementation. Demonstrated experience is also needed in supervising warehouses, PEB structures, logistics facilities, public buildings, institutional facilities, or other large-scale infrastructure projects.
Skills
Construction Supervision, Contract Management, Quality Assurance, Project Planning, Infrastructure Development, Safety Regulations, Budget Management, Team Coordination, Technical Reporting, Site Operations Monitoring